Patents by Inventor Robert T. Burton

Robert T. Burton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hydraulic anti-skid vehicle braking system
    Patent number: 4957331
    Abstract: In an hydraulic anti-skid braking system (FIG. 1), a valve controlling the flow of braking fluid to a brake actuator is actuated by a pulse-driven stepper motor in response to signals emanating from a skid sensor. In a practical arrangement (FIG. 3), a motor under the control of a microprocessor actuates a pressure dump valve via an eccentric mechanism upon the appearance of a skid signal at the sensor, in order to de-pressurize the actuator, and also drives a pump which assists in re-pressurizing the system when the skid signal ceases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Robert T. Burton, Phillip A. Taft